I read in one of my health anxiety books this was a good way to think logically, by making a list of the reasons why you think you have something and then logically why you don't

Reasons why:Headaches for over a yearDaily, can only think of a few weeks I don't remember anyPressure headaches, not migraine like

Reasons why notheadaches effect back and temples and are not very intenseNo change in intensity over the yearNo visual problemsNo nasuea or vomitingNo neurological symptomsRareOnly 18Shoulders and Neck seem to be tight a lot tooEasier explanations, allergies TMJ Etc

I know this sounds silly but I just took a shower with the sole intention of relaxation. I took a long hot shower and came out feeling a lot better. The neck/throat tightness is nearly gone and I only have a very light pressure in my head. Would this point to benign muscle tension related things other than something terminal? A tumor symptoms wouldn't greatly reduce with a hot shower would they?

Tumor symptoms definitely wouldn't wane because of a shower. i think a lot of the symptoms of a brain tumor are due to the pressure of the tumor on various areas of the brain, which wouldn't be reduced by taking a shower or relaxation exercises. I've actually had a friend whose mother was diagnosed years ago with breast cancer that eventually spread to her brain, and her brain tumor symptoms were incredibly severe. I think you would have more than infrequent headaches.

The throat tightness and headaches will come even when I'm not super stressed. Neck pain will come when stressed. I have like 5 or 6 family members with a gluten intolerance but I never have too many stomach problems.

I havee this worry too, maybe I should start this list - its a really good idea. I have a lot of noise in my neck, sounds like a bowl of rice crispies when I move it - is this normal or does this say it is tension?